Spirituality/Crafts

Morehouse Publishing 9781640652620 $16.95 paper | 5.5 x 8.5 | 168 pages March 17, 2021

Contemplative Knitting

Julie Cicora Learn how the meditative practice of knitting can evolve into a spiritual discipline. Whether you are an experienced knitter or a knitting novice, Contemplative Knitting will help transform the already calming and meditative activity into a spiritual practice. From a tour through the fascinating history of the craft to steps for setting up and sustaining a knitting prayer practice, this book is full of both practical advice and inspiration. With chapter-by-chapter reflections and questions that can be used individually or in groups, you can engage in conversation or contemplate on your own. “Knitting is a gift to those of us who treasure practicality in spiritual practices and this validates my need to knit and pray at the same time. Love it!” —Becca Stevens, Founder of Thistle Farms and 2016 CNN Hero JULIE CICORA is an Episcopal priest, mission developer, and avid knitter. A graduate of Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Julie was ordained in 2000 after a twenty-two-year career at Hewlett-Packard. Her first book, All I Can Do Is Pray, was published in 2015. Julie likes to write, ride her motorcycle, wind surf, and visit her five sons and ten grandchildren. She lives in upstate New York with her husband.

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